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Windler's Wildcats take down Cotton's 36ers
Dylan Windler of the Wildcats competes with Nick Rakocevic of the 36ers during the round eight NBL match between Adelaide 36ers and Perth Wildcats at Adelaide Entertainment Centre, on November 09, 2025, in Adelaide, Australia. Photo: Mark Brake/Getty Images
Highlights
Perth's road warrior reputation continues after a seven-point victory over the Adelaide 36ers
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A giant double-double from former Los Angeles Laker and New York Knick Dylan Windler has helped the Perth Wildcats take down Bryce Cotton and the Adelaide 36ers 94-87 at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre in front of more than 10,000 fans.
Key Details
- Result: Perth Wildcats 94 def. Adelaide 36ers 87
- When: November 9, 2025
- Where: Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
- Standings: Basketball.com.au/standings/nbl
By the Numbers
- Dylan Windler (Perth Wildcats) starred with 18 points, 12 rebounds, five assists in 35 minutes.
- Bryce Cotton (Adelaide 36ers) scored 23 points, had five rebounds, seven assists, and three steals in 38 minutes.
What Happened
The teams traded blows throughout a tightly contested first half, with both sides scoring 17 points in the first quarter and 27 in the second to enter halftime deadlocked at 44-44.
The third quarter remained close with Perth outscoring Adelaide 28-31, before the Wildcats took control in the final period with a decisive 22-11 advantage to secure the seven-point victory.
Perth's balanced offensive attack proved too much for Adelaide to handle, with five players scoring in double figures. David Duke Jnr and Kristian Doolittle contributed 16 points each, while Jo Lual-Acuil Jr added 13 points and six rebounds. The Wildcats' teamwork was evident with 20 assists spread across the roster.
Despite Bryce Cotton's 23-point performance for Adelaide, including an impressive seven three-pointers from 13 attempts, the 36ers couldn't maintain their offense in the crucial fourth quarter. Nick Rakocevic and Isaac White provided valuable bench production with 15 points each, but it wasn't enough to overcome Perth's fourth-quarter surge.
The rebounding battle heavily favored the Wildcats, who dominated the glass with a 47-39 advantage. This control of the boards, led by Windler's 12 rebounds, gave Perth crucial second-chance opportunities while limiting Adelaide's fast-break potential. Perth's superior efficiency showed in their 47% field goal shooting compared to Adelaide's 40%.
Free throws proved a significant factor in the outcome, with Perth attempting 30 free throws to Adelaide's 17. The Wildcats converted 21 of these opportunities, outscoring the 36ers by eight points from the charity stripe in a game decided by a seven-point margin.
